Patient's question:
Recently, the skin of my penis has been red and swollen. I feel a burning and itchy sensation on my glans. I've also been feeling quite down. Today, after a thorough examination at the hospital, the doctor diagnosed me with balanitis. How can I effectively prevent balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Lowering your immunity, don't stay indoors all the time. Go out for walks more often and exercise regularly. This can help regulate your mood and also strengthen your physical fitness.Prevent unsafe sex. If a man's wife suffers from gynecological diseases, it can lead to infection with many bacteria through sexual activity, causing recurrent balanitis. Therefore, it's important to avoid sexual activity if one partner has a genital disease.
Undergo circumcision. Excessive foreskin is a common cause of balanitis, as it easily leads to the accumulation of smegma.